Vietnam War bombs and other debris are upcycled by fair trade artisans into modern heirlooms that help clear unexploded bombs from their land. Article22's bangle bracelets are pieces of history that tell a true story -“dropped and made in Laos”- and make a positive impact. The ARTICLE22 Original Story Bangle... Their story... from the beginning: Founder and Creative Director, Elizabeth Suda is a New York native who traveled to Laos without a plan. Upon arrival in Vientiane she began knocking on the doors of local women-based textile businesses. She was on a mission to understand how local, sustainable crafts made by women could be plugged into the global fashion market. ARTICLE22 was founded when she met artisans in a rural village melting US bombs into spoons. She was beguiled by her lack of awareness of the Secret War in Laos (1963-1974), which left a legacy of 80 million unexploded bombs. She created the Peacebomb bracelet with the idea of buying back the bombs. Since then, ARTICLE22 has developed into a global business with "doing good" at its core. Each Peacebomb bracelet is engraved with ARTICLE22, inspired by the 22nd article of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights which states everyone’s right to social, economic, and cultural security and the free development of personality. Each gives back to support traditional Laotian artisan livelihoods, village development, community endeavors and further de-mining efforts. Size: STD 2.5”/ 6.4cm